MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,357 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front wiper blades split on ends
Exhaust corroding in various places
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Insecure bracket broken (3.6.B.4a)
Exhaust corroding in various places
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.2b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tread
Nearside Rear Slight play to hub bearing
Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tread
Nearside Rear Slight play to hub bearing
Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
Oil leak
exhaust rear sections corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
exhaust rear sections corroded
drivers seat worn on slider.
o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge
oil leak on engine
small chip on middle of windscreen
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
drivers seat worn on slider.
o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge
oil leak on engine
small chip on middle of windscreen
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering drag arm touching air filter box
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a)
Offside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.1a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1e)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
drivers seat is loose
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1d)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak on n/s of engine
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN54 LKP is a 2004 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2004 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 69,944 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Optare Alero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN54 LKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Optare Alero typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YN54 LKP registered?
YN54 LKP is a 2004 Optare Alero, first registered on 1 September 2004.
Is YN54 LKP safe to buy?
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